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Repairing worn ball joints are just one of the DIY car repairs you'll likely have to do to keep your ride rolling.

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Tech Corner: DIY Car Repairs – Suspension & Powertrain Edition

May 23, 2019July 27, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments Alignment, Ball Joints, Car Maintenance, Car Repair, Chassis, CV Axle, Engine Noises, Powertrain, Shock Absobers, Suspension, Tie Rod Ends, Tire Rotation, U-joints, Wheel Bearing

We’ve established that basic vehicle maintenance is a painful, yet necessary evil. Although those little check-ins, updates, and top-offs can

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Tackling a DIY lift kit installation? Consider Zone Offroad for high-quality and affordable suspension components.

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Tech Corner: Tackling that DIY Lift Kit Installation

May 16, 2019May 14, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments DIY, Lift Kit, Suspension, Suspension Upgrades

Alright, you’ve got your lift kit, your tools are together, you read the instructions, and you even ran out and

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When shopping for shock upgrades, it's smart to have a basic understanding of how they affect a vehicle's weight, traction, and suspension travel.

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What You Need to Know About Shock Upgrades

May 14, 2019May 2, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments coilover, Fox Shocks, Monroe Shocks and Struts, Ridetech, Shock Absobers, Shocks, Suspension

All roads lead here. It doesn’t matter what you’re driving or where you live, when you start upgrading a vehicle,

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Considering a lift kit? ICON Vehicle Dynamics is a premiere performance suspension manufacturer.

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Tech Corner: Prepping for a DIY Lift Kit

May 9, 2019April 19, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments Lift Kit, Suspension, Suspension Upgrades

Having a lift kit installed on a vehicle is a great way to inspire a sense of pride. This is

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The Engine Block rounds up some new suspension products for the Jeep Wrangler JL.

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Exciting New Suspension Products for the Jeep Wrangler JL

April 13, 2019April 20, 2022 Gerald Charles 0 Comments Fabtech, Fox Shocks, Jeep, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wrangler JL, JL, JL Wrangler, ProComp, Rancho, Readylift, Rubicon Express, Skyjacker, Steering Stabilizer, Suspension, Suspension Systems, Suspension Upgrades, Teraflex

According to the 2017 SEMA Wrangler Report, more than half of the TJ and JK Wranglers rolling around America at

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Who should consider a solid axle swap? Anyone who wants to rock crawl.

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What You Need to Know About a Solid Axle Swap

January 31, 2019January 30, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments All-Pro Off Road, Axle, Axle Upgrades, Builds, Custom Fabrication, Dan Guyer, Fabrication, IFS, Independent Suspension, Keystone Automotive, King of the Hammers, Off Road, Off Road Unlimited, Off-Roading, Solid Axle, Solid Axle Suspension, Suspension, Swap Kit, Trail Gear, upgrade

In terms of performance, it’s easy to move from truck to truck to get the capabilities and features you desire.

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In the realm of off-road suspension setups, one debate roars loudest. Whats better: Independent Suspension or Solid Axle Suspension?

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Tech Corner: Off-Road Suspension Setups, Independent vs Solid Axle

January 24, 2019July 7, 2023 Mark Williams 0 Comments 4WD, 4x4, Axle, Axle Upgrades, Dependent Suspension, Fab Fours, Independent Suspension, Live Axle, Off Road, Off-Roading, Solid Axle, Suspension

Last updated 7/7/2023 There are a lot of heated debates out there when it comes to comparing the performance of

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Everrrrrybody's got an opinion. Manual or Automatic. Turbo or Supercharger. Ford or Chevy. 4-Links or Radius Arms.

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4-Links or Radius Arms: What’s Better?

December 13, 2018October 27, 2023 Mark Williams 0 Comments 4-Link Setup, 4-Link System, BDS, Binding, Coil Springs, Control Arms, Jeep, Off Road, Off-Roading, Radius Arms, Rancho, Superlift, Suspension

Everrrrrybody’s got an opinion. Manual or Automatic. Turbo or Supercharger. Ford or Chevy. 4-Links or Radius Arms. Despite the fact

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Considered by many as the first official SUV, the Toyota 4Runner essentially defined an entire class of vehicles. It inspired a new generation of auto making and lives on as a coveted off-roader.

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What to Consider When Converting that Toyota 4Runner into a Dedicated Off-Roader

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments ARB, Bumpers, Cargo Solutions, differential, Fab Fours, Lift Kit, Locker Carriers, Off Road, Off-Roading, Old Man Emu, Overlanding, Rhino-Rack, Rock Sliders, Rooftop Tent, Skid Plates, Snorkel, Stinger Bumpers, Suspension, SUV, Thule, Toyota, Toyota 4Runner, Tuff Stuff Overland, Undercarriage Protection

Toyota—it’s a brand that took the truck market by surprise. When these small haulers first landed in North America during

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Hellwig, Timbren, SuperSprings, Air Lift, and Firestone all manufacture high-quality helper springs.

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Get by with a Helping Hand from Helper Springs

October 14, 2018June 12, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Air Bags, Air Lift, Coil Springs, Firestone, Hellwig, Helper Springs, Leaf Springs, Pneumatic Springs, Steel Springs, SumoSprings, Supersprings, Suspension, Suspension Systems, Suspension Upgrades, Timbren

The fact of the matter is—trucks are designed to work hard. Even if you treat that F-150 like a Lincoln

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